ACE, Chapter 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
150 - answerHow many minutes a week must the average person exercise moderately in
order to get most health benefits?
Depression - answerWhat symptom can be reduced due to exercise when considering
children and adolescents? (This is supported by modera...
150 - answer✔✔How many minutes a week must the average person exercise moderately in
order to get most health benefits?
Depression - answer✔✔What symptom can be reduced due to exercise when considering
children and adolescents? (This is supported by moderate evidence)
Strong - answer✔✔What level of evidence supports the idea that cardio, muscular fitness, bone
health, cardio and metabolic biomarkers and favorable body composition are improved with
exercise?
Functional health and abdominal obesity - answer✔✔What is a factor that may improve in adults
due to exercise? What is a factor that is reduced in adults due to exercise? (Both supported by
moderate to strong evidence)
American College of Sports Medicine - answer✔✔What does ACSM stand for?
American Heart Association - answer✔✔What does AHA stand for?
Allied Healthcare Continuum - answer✔✔This group consists of health professionals who are
credentialed through certifications, registrations, and/or licensure and provide services to
identify, prevent, and treat diseases and disorders.
Licensed Acupuncturist - answer✔✔An LA in terms of medical treatment is called what?
Acupuncturist - answer✔✔What practitioner must be licensed by a state and possess a national-
level certification in order to practice? This may grant complementary medical privileges and/or
lab-ordering privileges depending upon state licensing laws.
Chiropractor - answer✔✔A Post-baccalaureate program, typcially four years in length; a variety
of different philosophies and practices exist; do not have prescription writing or surgical
privileges; however, depending upon the state, may prescribe and dispense nutritional and herbal
supplemements.
Dietitians - answer✔✔A baccalaureate-level degree with clinical practicum and national
certification testing; in most states, licensure is required to practice.
Naturopathic Physicians - answer✔✔A four-year graduate-level medical school with all of the
same basic sciences as an MD (Medical Doctor), but also studies holistic and nontoxic
approaches to therapy with a strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimizing wellness; in
addition, this practitioner is required to complete four years of training in clinical nutrition,
acupuncture, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, psychology, and counseling; licensure
is by a state or jurisdiction as a primary care general practice physician; scope of practice varies
by state law.
Nurses - answer✔✔LPN, RN, MSN, ARNP, and Ph.D are all titles used to describe what type of
practitioner?
Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Graduates, Doctorate - answer✔✔In order and separated by
commas, what level of education are required by the following types of nurse: LPN, RN, MSN,
ARNP, and Ph.D
MD (Doctor of Medicine) - answer✔✔Typically four years of post-baccalaureate medical
school, at least three years of postgraduate training upon completion of the degree; able to
prescribe medications and therapies; may have admitting privileges at hospitals.
DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) - answer✔✔Same academic training as MD's, but also have
instruction and practicum in osteopathic manipulation.
Counselor - answer✔✔Baccalaureate or master-level degree; some may have social work or
other backgrounds with clinical practicum in psychological care.
D.Psy (Doctor of psychology) - answer✔✔Doctorate level degree in psychology
PTA (Physical therapy aid/assistant) - answer✔✔These are either aides or assistants, (aides on
trained on the job, whereas assistants are required to possess an associates; some states require a
degree for the aides as well) ***Physical***
PT (Physical Therapist) - answer✔✔A baccalaureate or masters level degree in Physical therapy.
DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) - answer✔✔A doctorate level degree in physical therapy.
COTA (Cert. occupational therapy aide/assis) - answer✔✔These are either aides or assistants,
(aides on trained on the job, whereas assistants are required to possess an associates; some states
require a degree for the aides as well) ***Occupational***
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